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A Selection of Famille Rose

Yongzheng Porcelains

from The Nelson Kline Collection

納爾遜·克萊珍藏雍正粉彩瓷器

(Lots 1136–1151)

Nelson Kline (1936-2017) was a born collector. Raised in Manhattan on the wares, his love of finely potted and enameled famille rose porcelains from
upper west side, he watched as his father collected Japnese netsuke, and the short-lived Yongzheng period (1723-1735) would consume his interest.
then embarked on his first collections of stamps and miniature toy soldiers. George C. Williamson’s The Book of Famille Rose, published in 1970, became
After graduating from Cornell University, Nelson pursued a successful career Nelson’s bible, and he searched for wares from the Martin-Hurst collection or
in the woolens industry in New York, and later explored further areas of that compared to the luxurious pieces illustrated in this book. Richly enameled
collecting including first-edition books and military helmets. In the 1980s he peonies, cockerels and bright yellow borders were amongst his favorite motifs.
visited the legendary London dealer David Howard, and became fascinated And if combined with a “ruby back,” he considered this perfection. Nelson
by 18th-century Chinese armorial porcelains. Nelson loved learning the family truly loved and enjoyed every piece he collected, and never tired of discussing
stories behind each coat of arms - an organic extension of his study of history their beauty with his many friends in the field. His discerning eye for these
in university. It was this study, however, that led to his discovery of the famille luxuriously-decorated wares is reflected in the distinguished selection of
rose enamels that are sometimes found on the borders of armorial services, porcelains from his beloved collection that Christie’s is pleased to present on
and from there his real passion took off. While he continued to collect armorial the following pages.

PROPERTY FROM THE NELSON KLINE COLLECTION, NEW YORK
1136
A LARGE FINELY DECORATED FAMILLE ROSE PUNCH BOWL A bowl decorated with a slightly different version of the same subject with a
YONGZHENG PERIOD (1723-1735) similar green-enameled arbor, from the Martin-Hurst Collection, is illustrated
by G.C. Williamson in The Book of Famille Rose, London, 1970, pl. XLIII (top).
The bowl is vibrantly enameled on the exterior with an animated scene of the
The subject of 'The Lady Generals of the Yang Family' appears on other
'Lady Generals of the Yang Family' on horseback. The center of the interior is
high-quality famille rose Yongzheng-period wares such as one of a pair of
decorated with a floral spray of roses and peach blossoms.
large jars and covers from the Tibor Collection, sold at Christie’s New York,
15Ω in. (39.3 cm.) diam.
14 October 2020, lot 19.

$10,000-15,000
紐約NELSON KLINE珍藏
PROVENANCE: 清雍正 粉彩「楊門女將」大盌
Santos, London, 1994.
來源: (two views)
Santos, 倫敦, 1994年
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